01-08-2016 The Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary deserves praise for its initiative to establish Family and Sexual Violence Units in police stations across the country, according to the …
01-08-2016 Islamabad (ICRC) – Handling dead bodies with respect and dignity in emergencies is the theme of a five-day course currently being run by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) …
In Somalia, we have witnessed first-hand how supporting women has a positive ripple effect on the whole family. That is why some of our programs specifically target women as a way to build resilience …
Pelageya is 89. She lives alone in an old house in Blagodatne village, in the Donetsk region. She needs daily medical assistance and help around the house. A team of nurses from the Ukrainian Red …
In Khaldiya camp outside of Fallujah, our colleague, ICRC Regional Director Robert Mardini, describes the situation faced by so many fleeing violence in Iraq right now. It is very hard to believe …
The ICRC and the Libyan Red Crescent Society continued to help the Libyan people affected by conflict in the region. In 2015, we provided aid in the form of food and essential household items such as …
The 4th Transatlantic Workshop on International Law and Armed Conflict took place at Pembroke College, Oxford University on July 20 -21st July. As in previous years, this two-day event brought …
04-08-2016 PORT MORESBY (ICRC) – It is essential that officers in the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary learn to understand and apply international policing standards and human rights law, Police …
ACTIVITY/ DATE/ VENUE/ LEAD AGENCIES Official opening of IHL Month Celebration 2016: 1 August 2016, DND Lobby, DND/ AFP Ribbon-cutting ceremony for the launch of the photo exhibit: 1 August 2016, DND …
Usaid Taki Al Deen Abed Al Baset from Hebron in the West Bank is 6 years old and has been playing chess for a year. “I love chess because it helps me develop my mind, my time management skills and my …
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